North East and North Cumbria
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04-09-01 Dopaminergic drugs used in Parkinsons disease

Cabergoline
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Foslevidopa/foscarbidopa  Produodopa®
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  • foslevidopa 240mg/foscarbidopa 12mg in 1ml solution for infusion
  • Approved for the treatment advanced Parkinson’s with motor symptoms in adults in line with NICE and NHSE Specialised Commissioning Policy
Link  NICE TA934: Foslevodopa–foscarbidopa for treating advanced Parkinson’s with motor symptoms

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Levodopa / carbidopa  Duodopa®
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  • levodopa 20mg/carbidopa 5mg intestinal gel
  • Approved for the treatment of Parkinson's disease
  • Please note that only the following providers are commissioned to provide this service within North East & Yorkshire: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, and LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Levodopa / carbidopa / entacapone LECIG
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levodopa 20mg/carbidopa 5mg/entacapone 20mg intestinal gel

  • Approved for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in line with NHSE commissioning statement
Link  NHSE clinical commissioning policy: Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel (LCIG) and LevodopaCarbidopa-Entacapone Intestinal Gel (LECIG) for Parkinson’s Disease (adults)

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Pramipexole (restless legs)
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Safinamide
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  • 50mg and 100mg tablets
  • Approved for use in Parkinson's Disease patients on levodopa who are having motor fluctuations affecting their quality of life as an alternative to rasagiline.

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